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X-MEN APOCALYPSE 2016

X-Men #183 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #183 courtesy Marvel

“X-Men Apocalypse 2016”

These words and number revealed by Bryan Singer on Twitter just set the geek world on fire!

The director is finishing up X-Men: Days of Future Past which unites the cast of the original trilogy and X-Men: First Class in a film based on the classic story by Chris Claremont. Singer was a one man tease machine via Twitter sharing news and pics from the upcoming sequel which arrives in May 2014.

Today’s tweet sure appears that Fox (which controls the X-Men film franchise) is moving ahead with a follow up just two years later starring one of the greatest enemies. Continue reading X-MEN APOCALYPSE 2016

Amazing X-Men #2 Review

Amazing X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel
Amazing X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel

Sometimes being an X-Man is Hell…literally!

 

Nightcrawler’s peace in Heaven turns into a nightmare when his father sends demon pirates to steal souls. Yes, Jason Aaron is daring to use one of the worst X-villains (but was awesome in X-Men: First Class) in a tale of war in the afterlife.

 

This week Amazing X-Men #2 continues the otherworldly adventures on two fronts. The writer’s seeds sewn in Wolverine and the X-Men (those darn bamfs!) pay off in a big way sending Logan and Northstar to Heaven and Storm, Iceman and Firestar to Hell. Continue reading Amazing X-Men #2 Review

Quentin Comeback in WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN

Wolverine and the X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel

One of the most surprising comic book comebacks continues with a new volume of Wolverine and the X-Men in 2014. Writer Jason Latour and artist Mahmud Asrar are the creative team on the second volume launching in March as revealed by IGN.

 

Love him, hate him or love to hate him – Quentin Quire will become “one of the biggest players of the book.” Continue reading Quentin Comeback in WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN

X-Men Join Marvel Universe Live

courtesy Marvel and Feld Entertainment
courtesy Marvel and Feld Entertainment

Marvel and Feld Entertainment revealed Storm and Cyclops will be part of Marvel Universe Live, the live action touring show coming Summer 2014. The two X-Men leaders join Wolverine, Spider Man and members of the Avengers in the live action show.

 

The Marvel Universe Live Facebook page revealed the mistress of weather manipulation.

 

“Storm’s look has evolved in many directions. I mixed her flair with hints of Egyptian royalty. Continue reading X-Men Join Marvel Universe Live

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN New Team Revealed

Wolverine and the X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

School’s back in session with new headmasters!

 

Writer Jason Latour and artist Mahmud Asrar are the creative team on a relaunched Wolverine and the X-Men in 2014 as revealed by IGN.

 

Current writer Jason Aaron just launched Amazing X-Men and will end his Wolverine and the X-Men run with issue 42 in February. The Jean Grey School will remain open as the new team takes over with a brand new number one in March. The new series explores what happens during summer semester. Fantomex joins the teaching staff. Continue reading WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN New Team Revealed

Avengers, X-Men Deaths In UNCANNY AVENGERS?

Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel

“Nobody dies,” said Wolverine.

 

Ironic that those orders came from Logan.

 

The time-twisting, multiple super villain packed epic reached what might be the biggest WTF moment of the year! Let’s just make a new acronym: WTFRR?

 

Rick Remender again shows why he’s one of the most ambitious, relentless and crazy comic book writers out there in Uncanny Avengers #14 which just hit shelves and is blowing minds.

 

Artist Steve McNiven joins Remender for this pivotal chapter of Ragnarok Now and captures every brutal fight, cosmic effect and most importantly, the emotional moments, especially Wolverine in a brutal confrontation with his resurrected son Daken.

 

Let’s recap:

 

An Avengers Unity Squad was formed to heal the bad blood between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and mutants after Avengers vs X-Men.

 

The Red Skull was reborn and stole Professor X’s brain. This was my review/reaction to the premiere issue. Continue reading Avengers, X-Men Deaths In UNCANNY AVENGERS?

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Viral Site Connects Magneto to JFK Conspiracy

 

Michael Fassbender as Magneto in X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter
Michael Fassbender as Magneto in X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter

Just days after the anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy –  20th Century Fox unveils a viral video marketing site connecting Magneto to the historical event.

 

TheBentBullet.com is called “a fictional experience from the world of X-Men: Days of Future Past.”

 

From the website:

 

“Half a century ago, Magneto was implicated in the mutant plot to assassinate President John F. Kennedy. The events of that fateful day in November have been a point on contention humans and the mutant race ever since.”

 

Watch the video claiming Magneto used his mutant power of magnetism to alter the bullet that took the life of the President:

Continue reading X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Viral Site Connects Magneto to JFK Conspiracy

X-23 Joins ALL-NEW X-MEN

All-New X-Men #23 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #23 courtesy Marvel

X-23 is back and it’s love and war among the next generation of mutants.

 

Marvel shared a look inside All-New X-Men #20 by Brian Michael Bendis, Brandon Peterson and Mahmud Asrar.

 

After the events of Battle of the Atom – Kitty Pryde and the original X-Men have left Wolverine and the Jean Grey School to join Cyclops and his revolution squad and New Xavier School. Continue reading X-23 Joins ALL-NEW X-MEN